Hello Ladies.
I know I haven't been commenting much, but I have been reading all your posts and think you are all doing amazingly well. It's great to read that those of you on your second treatments are coping better and that by telling your team your problems they have managed to adjust your medication accordingly. It's also quite nice that a lot of you seem to be having similar medication so symptoms can be shared also it seems you are all managing to get over your treatment before starting the next cycle great positive for those of us waiting to start.
Well yesterday I went for my Oncology appointment, I knew I would be having TCHP but wasn't sure how many cyles, anyway I need 6 cycles (3 weekly) then will continue to have another 12 cycles of HP (3 weekly) once recovered from chemo follow on with 5 days of Radiotherapy for three consecutive weeks, at some point he will add in the Hormone therapy probably with the radiotherapy, but these are long term for 10 years. I will also have Zoledronic Acid every 6 months for 3 years not quite sure when it will start of how it's given, think I was losing the plot by then.
My oncologist was lovely and has explained the Chemo in detail and will go over the other treatments at each stage as he said there was far to much info to take in fully, I have to say by the time I came out my mind was totally blown, I had also asked permission to take my husband along so it was lovely to have the second pair of ears, I have my first treatment over 2 days, have already got my prescription for the dexamethasone and lansoprozole which I have to start in the morning of my first treatments which will be Pertuzumab on its own, then the following day I have the TCH, I continue with the dexamethasone up to day 3, the lansoprozole I take daily and will get a 3 weekly prescription. Then on day four I start some injections in my tummy which are done daily for 7 days, not quite sure what this is but think its to boost white blood cells? Does that sound right? I need a heart scan before I start and also need a dental check up as have broken tooth so my first treatment is not scheduled until June 15th, so I'm sorry to say I will now look at joing the June Chemo group, that's not to say I won't keep following your stories Ladies I most certainly will as I think this group are so supportive of one another and you are all so positive and have a great sense of fun.
In the meantime I have got a dental appointment for next Wednesday, made my blood test appointment locally for the 14th and have got a lymphodoema clinic appointment on 11th June. Oh and went for a haircut today too, so have got a short style which I haven't sported in years, so far the overall impression has been good, but not sure that my 2 year old grandson could quite get his head around my new look, but at least he recognised my voice lol.
A couple of things I picked up from my meeting that might be useful was that the steroid tablets are better if taken at breakfast and lunch to try and avoid the sleepless nights and I was told that painting my nails 💅 a darker colour was often a good thing, so mentioned it at the salon today, they only do gel polish so need to check up what is best to use, but if I need to I can buy my own and take it in they will do my nails for me so I will have a nice professional finish.
So that's me nearly ready for treatment and as I have a few bits and pieces going on I am hoping the time will pass fairly quickly.
Sending everyone big hugs, stay strong Ladies and you will be over and done sooner than you think
@noodledoodle may have to steal your photo of the big pants, just loved it.
xxx
